Sugar Ray Leonard
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Summary
Sugar Ray Leonard was born on May 17, 1956[1], in Wilmington[2]. He has worked as a boxer[3] and actor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,668 views/month, #4,673 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Bernadette Robi[6]
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Native language: English[8]
- Educated at: Parkdale High School[9]
- Award received: International Boxing Hall of Fame[10], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[11], The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Sugar Ray Leonard[14]
- Sport: boxing[15]
- Family name: Leonard[16]
- Given name: Ray[17]
- Official website: http://www.sugarrayleonard.net[18], https://www.sugarrayleonard.com/[19]
- Participant in: 1976 Summer Olympics[20], Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán III[21], Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns II[22], Donny Lalonde vs. Sugar Ray Leonard[23], Marvin Hagler vs. Ray Leonard[24], Ray Leonard vs. Kevin Howard[25], Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns[26], Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán[27], Wilfred Benítez vs. Ray Leonard[28], Roberto Durán vs. Ray Leonard II[29], Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Héctor Camacho[30], Terry Norris vs. Sugar Ray Leonard[31]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 40[32]
- Number of wins: 36[33]
- Number of losses: 3[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Country for sport: United States[36]
- End of work period: March 1, 1997[37]
- Height: 70.5[38]
- Sports discipline competed in: light heavyweight[39], super middleweight[40], middleweight[41], light middleweight[42], welterweight[43], light welterweight[44], lightweight[45]
Why It Matters
Sugar Ray Leonard has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Cliff Robinson[48], a basketball player[49], b. 1960[50], of United States[51].
FAQs
Where was Sugar Ray Leonard born?
Sugar Ray Leonard's place of birth was Wilmington[2].
Who was Sugar Ray Leonard married to?
Sugar Ray Leonard's spouses include Bernadette Robi[6].
What did Sugar Ray Leonard do for work?
Sugar Ray Leonard worked as a boxer[3] and actor[4].
Where did Sugar Ray Leonard go to school?
Sugar Ray Leonard was educated at Parkdale High School[9].
What awards did Sugar Ray Leonard receive?
Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[10] and Sugar Ray Robinson Award[11].
Who did Sugar Ray Leonard influence?
Sugar Ray Leonard has been cited as an influence by Cliff Robinson[48].